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Recommendations are based on <br />assumption that College will increase <br />to 2,400 average FTE <br />RECOMMENDATIONS E V <br />GENERAL <br />Test every decision against the college's Mission and strategic <br />plan, no matter if the issue seems insignificant or not. Does it <br />support the Mission? <br />2 Formally adopt the <br />Campus Master Plan <br />as part of the Col- <br />lege's Long Range <br />Strategic Plan. <br />3 <br />Gently guide and <br />nurture the culture <br />change within the Facilities <br />lization <br />institution that will institutional <br />Development Plan <br />occur by increasing <br />enrollment from 1600 to 2400 FTE. The Circulation Land <br />Use <br />change will occur more smoothly and <br />quickly if students staff, faculty, adminis- <br />tration and trustees are all supported in Facilities Plan <br />this significant commitment. An open and <br />positive mind set is the foundation for success. <br />"There is no more delicate matter to take in hand, nor more dangerous to conduct, nor more <br />doubtful of success, than to step up as a leader in the introduction of change. For he who <br />innovates will have for his enemies all those who are well off under the existing order of things, <br />and only lukewarm support in those who might be better off under the new.' —Machiavelli <br />4 College will need to somewhat increase the density of its land <br />use on campus. At the same time, extreme care needs to be taken <br />to maintain the pastoral character of the campus. <br />5 Implementing the Campus Master Plan will require working <br />with city entities to determine acceptable levels of development, <br />zoning restrictions, utility planning, neighborhood meetings, etc. <br />On a specific level, the College needs should work with the <br />City(s) to consider the appropriate method of zoning control <br />(designated institutional zoning district, PUD, etc.) To help <br />advance this effort, the College needs to maximize positive pub- <br />licity regarding its efforts in the community. (buckthorn eradi- <br />cation, student programs assisting local communities, faculty <br />involvement in community, musical productions, etc.) <br />6 All estimated costs in the Campus Master Plan are in November <br />2003 dollars. To account for inflation between November 2003 <br />and when a project actually begins construction, all costs should <br />be escalated to the projected mid -point of construction for each <br />respective project. <br />NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN PARTNERS & SIRNY ARCHITECTS PAGE 5.1 <br />